In a magical undersea world where dragons rule and humans are feared, a naive young dragon forms an uneasy alliance with the sea's greatest enemy - a human girl.
Short animation produced to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Shabake novel series. Directed by Hideki Itou.
Art is Serious!
Follows Taz, a Tasmanian Devil who seems to be constantly unsuccessful in his attempts to frighten other creatures. But when given the chance, his good nature gets the better of him.
A small curious bird tries to impress a new friend.
This is a didactic film in disguise. A progression of brilliant geometric shapes bombard the screen to the insistent beat of drums. The filmmaker programmed a computer to coordinate a highly complex operation involving an electronic beam of light, colour filters and a camera. This animation film, without words, is designed to expose the power of the cinematic medium, and to illustrate the abstract nature of time.
The fisherman caught one fish, but not a gold one, but an ordinary one. He was walking home through the forest and met Leshy, who was in trouble. The fisherman helped him, treated him to a fish and received a reward from Leshy for his kindness - a mill that can grind salt and give him any food... if you know how to ask for it. The fisherman has healed well! But the happiness of others excites envy. The merchant stole a mill to grind salt, but was punished for greed - he drowned along with the ship. And the mill continues to work at the bottom - that’s why the water in the sea is salty.
The feature introduces a fictional golden-colored flower, which possesses the magical ability to debauch humans who get too close to it. As the flower only chooses kindhearted people as hosts, a group of martial artists who want to eradicate the plants face a dilemma: should one kill good people for rescuing men from sin?
When Chloe discovers that her new home's garden gnomes are not what they seem, she must decide between the pursuit of a desired high school life and taking up the fight against the Troggs.
In 1841 young Ishmael signs aboard the whaling ship Pequod, under the command of the strict, one-legged Capt. Ahab. Ishmael soon finds out that Ahab is searching for the legendary white whale, Moby Dick, who cost Ahab his leg, and he will let nothing stand in the way of getting his revenge on the beast.
On a small dairy farm somewhere in Ireland, Oona spends her days milking cows with her domineering mother, Rosemary. The latter seems to care more about milk and her cows than her own daughter...
A short made for the surprise dinner in honor of 50 years Nico Crama as filmmaker. A knight defies hideous dangers to save a princess. Rearranged and slightly modified version of Oh What a Knight from 1982.
In a sci-fi adaptation of the Chinese novel Journey to the West, Princess Aurora and her cyborg companions Kugo, Djorgo, and Hakka must travel to the planet of the Great King in order to restore the Galaxy Energy and return peace to the universe. On their journey, they encounter a planet decimated from attacks by space monsters, against whom the last survivors now seek vengeance.
After injection of medication, the test subject girl turned into Chimera when her switch of nose got pressed. What kind of sight can be seen when no longer a human being keeps humane needs or wants? Is the creature moved by memories, admiration, love, or hates? Who saw the world of this fragmentary story that swinging camera works tell?
Švankmajer demonstrates the darkly humorous approach to life and politics which the Czech authorities at one time regarded as so subversive that they banned him from film-making for eight years.
The film is about a person’s love and desire for his family, despite insurmountable obstacles.
Loriot, whose real name was Bernhard-Viktor Christoph-Carl von Bülow, or Vicco von Bülow for short (1923-2011), is considered to have been the greatest and most versatile German comedian of the twentieth century. From 1976 to 1978, Radio Bremen commissioned his six-part television series “Loriot”, in which live action skits alternated with short animated sketches. The series is believed to be the highpoint of Loriot’s television work and was to establish his cult status; it has long been an integral part of German cultural heritage.
It's the summer solstice, so Phineas, Ferb, and their friends decide to travel around the world in one day in an effort to create the "biggest, longest, funnest summer day of all time". But not everyone believes they can actually achieve what they have set out to do, especially Buford. Candace tags along because Jeremy is on a trip to Paris, and she fears that there he may meet other girls. Also, Isabella finds her affections for Phineas sorely tested when his steadfast focus on achieving his goal puts pressure on her. Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz takes a father trip to Tokyo, Japan with Vanessa, but sets out with Perry and Major Monogram to find her when she joins Phineas, Ferb and the others.